Some harmless-looking birds on the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America have developed a surprising technique for surviving the dry season: drinking the blood of other, larger birds. Watch the “vampire birds” in action.
Cedar Waxwing
Rollins Savanna
June 2011
Rollins Savanna
June 2011
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